Hebrews 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for, by so doing, some have entertained angels, without knowing them.
3 Remember those in bonds, as bound with them; those in distress, as being yourselves also in the body.
Remember them who are in bonds, as fellow-prisoners; and them who suffer evil, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Let marriage be honored in all respects, and the bed be undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be honorable among all, and the bed unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;”
Let your behavior be without the love of money, being contented with the things you have; for himself has said, "I will never leave you, not will I at all utterly forsake you."
6 so that we boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear; what shall man do to me?”
So that taking courage, we may say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man can do to men."
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Remember your rulers, who have spoken to you the word of God: observing carefully the issue of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Be not carried aside with various and strange teachings; for it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with meats, in which those who walked were not profited.
Be not tossed about with various and foreign doctrines; for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by meats, by which they have not profited, who have been taken up with them.
10 We have an altar, of which they cannot eat who serve the tabernacle.
We have an altar of which they have no right to eat, who serve in the tabernacle.
11 For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high-priest are burned without the camp.
Moreover, the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought by the high priest into the most holy place, a sin-offering, are burnt without the camp:
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
wherefore Jesus, also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;
Well, then, let us go forth to him out of the camp, nearing his reproach.
14 for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.
For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek one to come.
15 Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
Through him, therefore, let us offer up continually, the sacrifice of praise to God; namely, the fruit of our lips, confessing to his name.
16 But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Obey your rulers, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account: --that they may do this with joy, and not with mourning; for that would be unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us; for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to conduct ourselves well;
Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, willing in all things to behave well.
19 but I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
And, I the more earnestly beseech you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus, (aiōnios g166)
Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting institution, (aiōnios g166)
21 make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
make you fit for every good work, to do his will, producing in you what is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom we the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
Now I beseech you, brethren, suffer this word of exhortation, for indeed I have sent it to you in brief.
23 Know that the brother Timothy hath been set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Know that our brother Timothy is sent away, with whom, if he come soon, I will see you.
24 Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.
Salute all your rulers, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
Favor be with you all. Amen.
